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Justin Amash: Woman, when I go back to my district, I hear from my constituents and they always ask: What is wrong with Washington? We…

On the recordJune 18, 2019
Woman, when I go back to my district, I hear from my constituents and they always ask: What is wrong with Washington? We can see what is wrong with Washington right here. We have Republicans for months saying: We are worried about FISA abuse. FISA is out of control. Here we are trying to limit FISA, and they are running against it. They are saying: No, we can't limit FISA. Democrats say: We want to hold the President in check. Executive powers are out of control. We have an amendment to hold the President in check. This is our time to stand up for the American people. I am sick of going home and telling them that neither side wanted to defend their rights. I want to thank Ms. Lofgren for joining me in this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.
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Justin Amash
Michigan
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Jun 18, 2019

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